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Jim France to be awarded the 2022 Spirit of Le Mans trophy

Jim France to be awarded the 2022 Spirit of Le Mans trophy

May 23, 2022
In recognition for his longtime impact in motorsports and specifically, for his work in securing a historic convergence agreement between the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), NASCAR and IMSA Chairman Jim France

NASCAR Explains End of All-Star Race

NASCAR Explains End of All-Star Race

May 22, 2022
Scott Miller, Senior Vice President Competition at NASCAR, met with the media Sunday night following the NASCAR All-Star race to explain the controversial ending to the event

NASCAR Considering Moving NASCAR Productions from Charlotte

NASCAR Considering Moving NASCAR Productions from Charlotte

May 14, 2022
It appears that NASCAR is considering moving its operations of NASCAR Productions out of uptown Charlotte

Caution Up So Far in 2022

Caution Up So Far in 2022

May 12, 2022
We’re one-third of the way into the NASCAR Cup Series season, and we’ve run every type of track we’ll visit this year. Twelve races in also means we’ve accumulated enough data to start examining trends

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine and Hershel McGriff elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine and Hershel McGriff elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame

May 4, 2022
Driver Matt Kenseth and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine—both champions at NASCAR’s highest level—will become the newest Modern Era members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, along with ageless Hershel McGriff, who was elected from a group of five Pioneer Division nominees

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, Hershel McGriff Named 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine, Hershel McGriff Named 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

May 4, 2022
NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The three-person group – the 13th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 – consists of Matt Kenseth, Kirk Shelmerdine and Hershel McGriff. In addition, Mike

Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson to Serve on NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel

Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson to Serve on NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel

May 4, 2022
Since 2014, the NASCAR Hall of Fame has invited the most recent Cup Series champion to participate in its Voting Day process. This year, there will be two

The Scene Vault Podcast, Rick Houston Locate L.W. Wright

The Scene Vault Podcast, Rick Houston Locate L.W. Wright

May 2, 2022
Has NASCAR's D.B. Cooper been found? Here, at the start of the week when a new NASCAR Hall of Fame class will be announced, a member of the sport's Hall of Infamy has broken a four-decade silence

NASCAR Community Unites to Pay Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces through NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola

NASCAR Community Unites to Pay Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces through NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola

April 29, 2022
This Military Appreciation Month, the NASCAR Community comes together to honor and recognize the United States Armed Forces through the annual NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola program

Cup Races Seeing Increased Attendance

Cup Races Seeing Increased Attendance

April 29, 2022
Cup races have seen increased attendance this year and some events have had their largest crowds in at least five years, officials from NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports tell NBC Sports

NASCAR Releases Remainder of 2022 Race Stage Lengths

NASCAR Releases Remainder of 2022 Race Stage Lengths

April 28, 2022
In a Rule Book Update Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR released the stage lengths for all remaining races in 2022

NASCAR and Sportradar Announce Multi-Year Integrity Partnership

NASCAR and Sportradar Announce Multi-Year Integrity Partnership

April 14, 2022
NASCAR® and Sportradar Integrity Services, a global supplier of sports integrity solutions and a division of Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD), today announced a multi-year integrity services agreement, which features an expansion of a previous pact. The partnership reinforces

NASCAR Hall of Fame & Martinsville Speedway Unveil 75th Anniversary Exhibit

NASCAR Hall of Fame & Martinsville Speedway Unveil 75th Anniversary Exhibit

April 6, 2022
On Tuesday, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Martinsville Speedway unveiled a year-long exhibit honoring the track’s historic 75th Anniversary season at a press conference in the Hall of Honor featuring Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region and long-time Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Hall of Fame & Martinsville Speedway Unveil 75th Anniversary Exhibit

NASCAR Hall of Fame & Martinsville Speedway Unveil 75th Anniversary Exhibit

April 6, 2022
On Tuesday, the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Martinsville Speedway unveiled a year-long exhibit honoring the track’s historic 75th Anniversary season at a press conference in the Hall of Honor featuring Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region and long-time Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Announces Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023, Landmark Award

April 4, 2022
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, a group that will comprise the first Hall of Fame ballot in two years following the COVID-19 pandemic

NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports Announce Pursuit of Garage 56 Entry at Le Mans

NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports Announce Pursuit of Garage 56 Entry at Le Mans

March 17, 2022
Nearly half a century after Bill France Sr. first took stock cars to the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports have announced their intention to compete in the 2023 event as the special Garage 56 entry. The entry will be a modified version

Steve O’Donnell Named Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR; Ben Kennedy Returns to Competition Team

Steve O’Donnell Named Chief Operating Officer of NASCAR; Ben Kennedy Returns to Competition Team

March 10, 2022
NASCAR today announced two key executive leadership moves, promoting Steve O’Donnell to Chief Operating Officer and returning Ben Kennedy to the Competition team where he will assume a key leadership position as Senior Vice President, Racing Development & Strategy

25 Drivers Have a Top 10 in the First 3 Races This Season

25 Drivers Have a Top 10 in the First 3 Races This Season

March 7, 2022
The winning teams are familiar, but what’s happening behind the leaders is historic

NASCAR Interested in Chicago Street Course

NASCAR Interested in Chicago Street Course

February 28, 2022
NASCAR remains in talks to bring a street race to Chicago, and the working goal is to hold the event for the first time in '23, sources say. SBJ understands that NASCAR is in active discussions with the city, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, about the possibility. Also

NASCAR President Discusses Next TV Rights Deal

NASCAR President Discusses Next TV Rights Deal

February 24, 2022
NASCAR President Steve Phelps appeared on The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast this week to discuss a variety of topics. Most notably, the three discussed NASCAR’s next media rights contract. While the current deal ends after the 2024 season, NASCAR is set